During a visit to the site in July 2018 the attention of the President was drawn to the dilapidated status of the site and the Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal made by the President to protect this historical religious site and to develop facilities provided to the visitors. Accordingly, projects including upgrading transport and road facilities, drainage systems and sanitation facilities and accommodation facilities are currently underway.
As per the Gazette notification declaring the historical Madhu Shrine as a Sacred Site, approximately 3000 acres from the area has been allocated to construct buildings to facilitate religious activities of the Shrine and 5000 acres have designated as protected areas. Speaking today, President Sirisena said that it was a pleasure to be able to take measures during his tenure to protect this sacred and historically significant site venerated by all the communities. The Catholic clergy and the Minister of Tourism John Amaratunga were also present on this occasion.